Les dynamiques du conflit irakien
Dynamics of the Iraqi Conflict The Iraqi civil war is the result of both the legacy of the former regime, and of American preconceptions. Saddam Hussein’s regime was characterized by systematic deconstruction of the nation, which pushed Iraqis to retreat into the private sphere. This explains th...
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2007
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| Truy cập trực tuyến: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Tóm tắt: | Dynamics of the Iraqi Conflict
The Iraqi civil war is the result of both the legacy of the
former regime, and of American preconceptions. Saddam Hussein’s regime
was characterized by systematic deconstruction of the nation, which pushed
Iraqis to retreat into the private sphere. This explains the weak capacity for
political mobilization exiled political protagonists proved to have; when they
returned to Iraq, they sought to monopolize resources rather than implement
any political project. This general state of anomie enabled the Americans to
impose their interpretation of Iraqi society, which they viewed as being
divided into three ethno-religious units. Thus, the violence that was initially
directed against Coalition troops quickly evolved toward conflicts between
religious groups, though this must not lead us to overlook the equally significant phenomenon of the privatization of violence. The fact that the Americans have been unable to manage the transition has also undermined the
credibility of democracy, eventually leading to a depoliticization of politics. |
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